Vancouver

[ van-koo-ver ]

/ vænˈku vər /

noun

George,1758–98, English explorer.

a large island in SW Canada, off the SW coast of British Columbia. 12,408 sq. mi. (32,135 sq. km).

a seaport in SW British Columbia, on the Strait of Georgia opposite SE Vancouver island.

a city in SW Washington.

Mount, a mountain on the boundary between Alaska and Canada, in the St. Elias Mountains. 15,700 feet (4785 meters).

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Example sentences from the Web for vancouver

It probably helped that the 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver; curling is very big in Canada.
Curling: Your New Olympic Addiction, Explained|Brett Singer|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sidorova competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games when she was only 19 years old, serving as Skip for several matches.
Curling: Your New Olympic Addiction, Explained|Brett Singer|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Going into 2010 Vancouver Olympics, few expectations were on Miller.
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“I took a trip to Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest,” Alpert revealed.
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So, Kitsch returned to Vancouver with his head between his legs.
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While this Indian revival was in progress the writer had occasion to visit Vancouver.
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray
When Devine left Vancouver a week ago, he took up a tin case he keeps the plans and patents of the Canopus in with him.
A Damaged Reputation|Harold Bindloss
Next day we start down the river; pass through and over several fields of ice; reach Vancouver about the 12th of January.
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray
So he gathered up his money and went down to Seattle, and then crossed to Vancouver.
The Prairie Wife|Arthur Stringer
Vancouver was one of the greatest explorers who visited the shores of Northwestern America.
The Washington Historical Quarterly, Volume V, 1914|Various

British Dictionary definitions for vancouver (1 of 2)

Vancouver¹

/ (vænˈkuːvə) /

noun

Vancouver Island an island of SW Canada, off the SW coast of British Columbia: separated from the Canadian mainland by the Strait of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Sound, and from the US mainland by Juan de Fuca Strait; the largest island off the W coast of North America. Chief town: Victoria. Pop: 706 243 (2001). Area: 32 137 sq km (12 408 sq miles)

a city in SW Canada, in SW British Columbia: Canada's chief Pacific port, named after Captain George Vancouver: university (1908). Pop: 545 671 (2001)

Mount Vancouver a mountain on the border between Canada and Alaska, in the St Elias Mountains. Height: 4785 m (15 700 ft)

British Dictionary definitions for vancouver (2 of 2)

Vancouver²

/ (vænˈkuːvə) /

noun

Captain George. 1757–98, English navigator, noted for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1792–94)

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Cultural definitions for vancouver

Vancouver

City in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on an arm of the Pacific Ocean.

notes for Vancouver

Vancouver is a year-round tourist center.

notes for Vancouver

The city was named for George Vancouver, an English navigator and explorer.